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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday August 06, 2009 15:05 by Peter Tatchell
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Iran Solidarity was launched in the House of Lords in London on 13 July 2009. The aim of the new organisation is to support the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom. Parliamentarians, human rights campaigners and exiled Iranians came together for the launch of the campaign . Baron Taverne, of Pimlico who hosted the event urged unity between the different Iranian factions to secure the common cause of ending tyranny . read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 13:10 by Amnesty Galway
Fresh from their brilliant gig main stage at the Volvo Ocean Race, Big Bag of Sticks are re-uniting one more time to play a fundraiser for Amnesty International in what is guaranteed to be a packed Roisín Dubh’s on Friday 21 August. read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 12:59 by Amnesty Galway
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Amnesty International members will take to the streets of Westport on Friday 21 August as part of a major fundraising drive and will have an information stand in the town centre all day. The organisation has also appealed for people interested in helping out on the day,or working on our human rights campaigns to get in touch. read full story / add a comment
kerry / health / disability issues / event notice Thursday August 06, 2009 11:02 by seán moraghan
People Before Profit Alliance has been invited to attend, and we will support and promote, the following *local protest* against the Bord Snip report. Protest organised by Kerry Network of People with Disabilities. Please assemble at The Pikeman statue, Denny Street, MONDAY 17th August @ 2pm read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday August 05, 2009 21:30 by éirígí
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On August 8-9, éirígí will be holding demonstrations and a public meeting to mark the introduction of internment in 1971 and to oppose both 28-day detention and the use of plastic bullets. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday August 05, 2009 17:24 by Laura
The government, the employers, every element of the establishment in fact is clearly preparing the way for an attack on the (already paltry) minimum wage. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday August 04, 2009 20:16 by Deezer
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The 3rd Belfast Anarchist Bookfair will take place at the Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre, Lower Donegall Street, Belfast on Saturday 29th of August. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday August 04, 2009 12:05 by David L
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The results of a recent survey in Israel shows a jump in racism and intolerance, particularly among newer Jewish immigrants. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday August 04, 2009 09:52 by Gary Mulcahy
A picket will be placed on Thomas Cook this lunchtime to protest against the arrest of 28 Thomas Cook workers who have been occupying their offices in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday August 04, 2009 08:56 by Ronoc
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Its seems the vision that George Orwell had in 1984 is coming closer and closer for the English Public. There is already more CCTV cameras in the UK than there is in the rest of Europe, and now The Childrens Secretary has set out £400 million for plans to put 20,000 of the worst families under 24hour CCTV supervision in their own homes.... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday August 04, 2009 06:11 by Laura
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Thomas Cook workers' occupation forcibly broken up by over 80 Gardai - Protest at 1pm outside Four Courts today in support read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Monday August 03, 2009 17:43 by Contaminated Crow
Four masts, a landfill and a quarry read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday August 02, 2009 19:12 by Hypatia
Here is an excerpt from an interview with Afshin, a student who was involved in the protests after the rigging of the presidential elections. The full interview text is available at the link below. Can you explain what happened and the reaction from the authorities? The protest at Tehran University was one of the first post-election movements. Students started to gather near the main gate chanting slogans such as ‘Death to the dictator’. This was the same day as Ahmadinejad’s celebration rally in Vali Asr Square - very close to the university. Afterwards some of his supporters, including plain-clothes bassiji, headed to the main gate chanting pro-Ahmadinejad slogans and throwing stones, injuring several students. They eventually forced open the gate and viciously attacked students with wooden sticks - several were killed. That night bassiji and police stormed into the university dormitories whilst students were asleep, leading to more deaths and many arrests. Those held in Evin prison and the ministry of the interior’s underground jail were denied access to food, water and toilets and subjected to torture. They were released after about 30 hours, but not before they had been forced to give a detailed account of their political activities and beliefs. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday August 02, 2009 13:38 by Caitlin
'ASSAULT ON GAZA - A WAR CRIME?' Following the assault on Gaza earlier this year, the theme of this year's 'Palestine Day' will be 'Israeli War Crimes'. Daytime session starts at 12 noon Evening Public Meeting starts at 7.00 p.m. VENUE : ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD, BELFAST. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Saturday August 01, 2009 18:50 by Yassamine Mather
Yassamine Mather gives an update on the situation in Iran and analyses how the supposed leaders of the opposition are failing to confront the Iranian Regime. Full text at link. Some of the founding ideologues of the Islamic Republic of Iran are currently in exile, having fallen foul of the current leadership, and, together with royalists, they represent the most backward sections of the opposition. Yet they have been given unprecedented coverage by the international media, including, worst of all, sections of the Farsi-speaking media. First we have Akbar Ganji, promoter of a New York hunger strike and a man portrayed in the US media as a “human rights activist” who talks of Islam and democracy. An ironic description for someone who founded, and was a commander of, the dreaded Pasdaran (Revolutionary Guards) and who played an active role in some of the worst mass executions of leftist and socialists under the Islamic regime. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Saturday August 01, 2009 16:24 by Laura Broxson
Let's get fur out of Ireland! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday July 31, 2009 20:42 by Susan Boyle
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Bolivia has broke ground in the articulation and assertion of rights many times in the last years & not only since Evo Morales was elected as popular leader of a Bolivarian style regime. & this week, in what must be welcome news to Irish Animal rights activists, law have been passed which define the use of animals in circus as "cruel & unusual". read full story / add a comment
cork / racism & migration related issues / event notice Friday July 31, 2009 20:30 by Joe Moore
Civil Rights for Asylum Seekers-The Case against Deportation. A meeting to discuss this issue will be held on Friday 21st August at 8.00pm in the Victoria Hotel, Patrick St. Cork. The meeting will be addressed by Rosanna Flynn, Residents against Racism Dublin, Joe Moore, Cork Anti Racism Network and Theresa Obi, Cork Anti Racism Network. The proceedings will be chaired by Marie Claire Kah. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday July 31, 2009 18:36 by Brendan Butler
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The Transnational Chiquita company was actively involved and not for the first time in the overthrow of a Central American democratically elected Government . With its powerful allies in Washington the Obama Administration has not formally declared the ousting of President Zelaya as a Coup D'Etat which would require it under U.S. law to suspend all economic and military aid to the regime. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / event notice Friday July 31, 2009 15:41 by Amnesty Galway
The Freedom Café is hosting a special FamilyFun Day with chocolate fondue, circus, live music, workshops and more! Chocolate dipped goodies in overflow, circus shows, loads of live music,kids workshops on how to have fun recycling your packages, face painting,raffles and much more happening - all this you can find in the Freedom Caféon Sunday 2nd August from 2pm till 7pm. A whole day of fun for the entirefamily! read full story / add a comment |
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